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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,550.19, 229,861.50 and 93,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,550.19, 229,861.50 and 93,967.98 is: 129,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,550.19 : 229,861.50 = 93,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,550.19/229,861.50 = 93,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,550.19x = 229,861.50 × 93,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,550.19x = 21,599,620,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,620,834.77/166,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,688.36

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